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Old 04-15-2011, 04:24 PM
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I have a 98 Cherokee sport.

The dome light and the other lights in the cabin are always on. Even if all doors are closed.

Any suggestions how to detect the problem?

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Are they turned on with the switch?
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turn the headlight switch **** clockwise
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Check the pressure switches on your doors, i had the same problem. Solved it with a self adhesive rubber pad.
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Is there a switch to turn on the dome light (the central one) and the lights at the passengers' feet?

I already checked the switches on the doors and they seem fine.
Is there a temporizing relays that might be stuck somewhere?
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Originally Posted by freegdr
turn the headlight switch **** clockwise
do this... it should turn it off...
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the pull *** for the headlights can twist to dim your dash lights and also turn on your interior lights
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Good luck. I've had the same prob with my 98 for a year now. I've done everything to try and fix it. Finally got p'd off and took all the bulbs out..
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+1 head light **** turn it clockwise. If that fails to work check pressure switch on passenger doors, if there is no annoying buzzer its gotta be a passenger door. Last but not least open the hatch and press the dome light to check on/off...
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Thank you very much guys!
I did not know the **** had also this function......

I feel a little stupid, but this was the fix!

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could of been worse you could of woke up with a dead battry in the moring at least you noticed it was on lol
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Most vehicles with that headlight setup function this way.
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